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  • Saarinen Tulip Side Chair

  • Designed By Eero Saarinen, 1957

  • Dimensions

  • 68cm W x 59cm D x 81cm H
    with seat height of 48cm

    Armless chair
    W. 49, D 53, H. 81, seat H 49

    Stool
    40cm Diam x 45cm H

  • Features

    The Saarinen Tulip seating collection consists of an armchair and an armless chair, with swivel or fixed base.

    The chairs are available with either an upholstered seat cushion, or fully upholstered inner shell with seat cushion. The swivel stool with an upholstered cushion completes the collection. The KnollStudio logo and the signature of Eero Saarinen are located on the underside of the base.

  • Construction

    Base consists of cast aluminium with Rilsan coated finish for the white and black versions. The Platinum base has a polyurethane coat with transparent finish.

    The shell is moulded fibreglass reinforced plastic bonded finish.

  • Finishes

    The shell and base are available in black, white or platinum colours.
    Fully upholstered inner shell with seat cushion available in a wide range of fabrics.

    Stool and chairs with seat cushion only are available in a wide range of fabrics and Spinneybeck leather. This product is available with foam that meets requirements for BS5852.

  • Awards

    The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1969

    Federal Award for Industrial Design, Germany, 1969

    Design Career Stuttgart Award, Germany, 1962